A judge on Wednesday reached a split verdict, clearing Armstrong of a murder charge but convicting him of a separate count of felony murder and robbery.
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Augusta board approves social service relocation to church after contentious debate
Bridging the Gap organizers say most users of their services are not homeless, while nearby residents say they’re worried about strange people coming to the Mayfair neighborhood.
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Two people arrested in Augusta as part of drug investigation in Aroostook County
In all, nine were arrested as the result of an MDEA investigation that began in late 2017.
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Closing arguments set stage for verdict in Augusta murder trial
A judge said he will deliver the verdict around 1 p.m. Wednesday following testimony in the case of Aubrey N. Armstrong, who is charged with murdering Joseph Marceau, 31, of Augusta.
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Augusta police arrest 4 on drug charges after searching city home
Two Augusta residents and a pair from New York face drug trafficking charges following a police search warrant Monday at a residence on Page Street.
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Winthrop hires former Augusta superintendent to lead school district temporarily
Cornelia “Connie” Brown, a former head of the Augusta School Department, will serve on an interim basis and replace controversial outgoing Superintendent Gary Rosenthal.
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NY man charged with distributing heroin in Augusta
Sharoz Haywood, 21, was indicted on the federal charge last week.
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NY man charged with selling drugs in Waterville youth center parking lot
Jermaine Blunt, 33, was ordered held Monday in lieu of $75,000 bail after the alleged drug deals last week outside the Alfond Youth Center.
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LePage picks 32 communities – including some wealthier ones – for investment incentive
Federal opportunity zones give steep tax breaks to private investors who put money into poor areas, such as distressed paper mill towns in Maine and even sections of Portland, South Portland and Saco.
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Kennebec County courts May 10-16
A roundup of cases closed May 10-16, 2018, at courts in Augusta and Waterville.